Good morning.You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.A flydubai plane headed to Tel Aviv yesterday made an emergency landing after one pilot stabbed the other in a possible attempt to crash the plane.
Most of the roughly 170 passengers were Israeli.Some passengers entered the cockpit and subdued the attacker after the injured pilot unlocked the door.
Another flight crew on board then helped land the plane safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.The motive remains unknown.U.S.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he wants fewer generals and admirals — and a military built around drones, AI and what he calls a "warrior ethos." In a speech at Quantico yesterday, Hegseth said he has already cut the number of senior officers by about 10% and wants to reach 20%.He also announced a new military command focused on drones and other emerging technologies, even as the U.S.
remains at war with Iran.The FBI says it is "aggressively" investigating a cyberattack claimed by ShinyHunters after the group said it stole sensitive FBI employment data.It is still unclear how much information was taken or whether hackers got in through third-party software or the bureau's own systems.
Some current and former employees told NPR the stolen files may include job applications, promotion records, family details and medical information.President Trump is traveling to Oklahoma today — not a battleground state but a place where he can test-drive his midterm message with a friendly crowd.Trump promised to campaign for Republicans in 35 competitive races, but his first stops are in reliably red states like Oklahoma and Alabama. The U.S.
has drawn heavily from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve since the war with Iran began, shrinking the stockpile by more than 30% in six months.The reserve, stored in underground salt caverns in Louisiana and Texas, is one of the governm...